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The City’s annual summer sewer billing ends on September 15, 2019. This means that any water consumption after September 15 will not reflect the discounted sewer rate.
A
summer sewer discount is calculated based on the lower of the actual volume or
the average monthly volume of sewage discharged... more

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing today Tuesday, September 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Goshen Public Library, to received additional public comments on the Revised Voluntary Remediation Work Plan for the former Johnson Controls facility site, located at 1302... more

The City Water and Sewer Department will be installing a water main at the intersection of Kercher Road and Lombardy Drive. The work will require excavation of the road, with a trench about 8 ft deep.
Lombardy Drive will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, Sept. 12 starting at 7 a..m.,... more

The City of Goshen, in partnership
with the Salvation Army, Maple City Chapel and Goshen Public Library, is
working to provide resources for residents during the upcoming days with
extreme heat.

The National Weather Service has
issued an excessive heat watch for Elkhart County from Thursday, July 18,
through Saturday evening, July 20. Temperatures will rise to the 90s with heats
indices from around 105 to 110 degrees. Temperatures will only drop into the
70’s at night with continued high humidity.

Three cooling centers have been set
up for the community. Anyone in need of an air-conditioned room during the day
may go to any of the following locations to escape the heat:

• The Salvation Army, 1013 N. Main St.,
entering through the south entrance. The building will be open to the public
Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East. The center will be open to the
public from Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Goshen Public Library, 601 S. 5th St. The building will be open
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition, entrance into the City’s
Shanklin Park Pool (411 W. Plymouth Ave.) will be free Thursday through
Saturday. Pool hours will be as follows and patrons must be in appropriate swim
attire to be admitted into the facility.

“I appreciate the support from our
partnering organizations in providing shelter during the extreme heat. I
strongly encourage anyone in need to take advantage of these community
resources,” he said. “I would also urge the community to look out for one
another. Please check on your loved ones, neighbors and friends, especially the
elderly, and take them to a shelter if they need it.”

The combination of extremely hot
temperatures and high humidity will lead to an increased risk of heat related
stress and illness. The public is advised to drink plenty of water, stay in an
air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors.